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To catch a killer you must FOLLOW THE LEADER
A flesh-creeping tale of a child’s game with a terrifying, grown-up twist. FOLLOW THE LEADER is out today! It’s the second book in the DS Allie Shenton series, and although a standalone, follows on...
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Only the Brave cover reveal
I’m so pleased to reveal the cover for ONLY THE BRAVE, which is out on 26 May 2015. I absolutely adore it. I was asked what I would like and I’m sure the designer went inside my head to find this image...
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Murder they Wrote – Angela Marsons
I first heard about Angela Marsons through Twitter – that cover flashed up and I thought wow! I was then asked by her publisher, Bookouture, to read it pre-publication with a view to providing a quote...
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Murder they Wrote – Rebecca Bradley
I met Rebecca three years ago, when several writers got to know each other via Twitter and decided to meet up at Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate in 2011. She was the first...
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The Final Countdown has begun
As most of you know, Only the Brave would never have been written if it wasn’t for the success of Taunting the Dead, a book I self-published because I couldn’t get a traditional deal, and the book that...
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Taunting the Dead and Follow the Leader on price promotion.
For the month of June, you can purchase the Kindle edition of both Taunting the Dead and Follow the Leader, both at £1.99 each. Lots of readers are saying that they have enjoyed the...
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First draft howlers
My first drafts usually come in anywhere between 85,000 and 100,000 words. The first draft of TAUNTING THE DEAD came in at 98,000 and I knew there were a lot of holes to go back and fill in. But before...
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Music to influence me
When I begin to draft out a new book, I have to be in complete silence, although I do manage to block out some background noise. But it’s hard for me because listening to music is where I get lots of...
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Murder she wrote
I fondly refer to TAUNTING THE DEAD as my door opener because, although pressing the button to self-publish it was the scariest thing I ever did, it has certainly been the best decision I ever made. I...
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What’s love got to do with it?
Since finishing my latest book, I’ve been catching up with things. I also have a to-be-read pile that is in serious danger of toppling over if I don’t attack it. But, try as I might, I can’t get into a...
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How do you choose your book titles?
Titles – a really important part of a book, right? It’s what makes a pitch stand out. It’s the first thing that catches a reader’s eye and usually accompanies a cover that captures the very essence of...
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How do you choose a character’s name?
Having nearly finished this round of edits for WRITTEN IN THE SCARS, my mind is already thinking about what to work on next. As with titles, I can’t start a novel unless my characters have names. I...
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Watching over You is on offer for £1
My standalone psychological thriller, WATCHING OVER YOU, is on offer for the month of July for £1 as part of the 40 book each for £1 Kindle sale. WATCHING OVER YOU has garnered nearly 400 reviews so...
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#IStartedHere
Way back when I started to take my writing seriously – I mean WAY, WAY back, the first thing I bought every autumn was the Writers’ & Artists’ Year Book. I remember the first year eagerly sending...
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BritCrime Weekend is nearly here
A free online crime festival will run for the first time in July 2015, as a result of a grassroots initiative instigated by author Helen Smith. The festival boasts more than forty crime authors,...
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Mel Sherratt writing as Marcie Steele
There has been an internet game going on this week. On Tuesday a cover of a novel was revealed with a name that might be familiar to some, but not so much to others. The author’s name was Marcie Steele...
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Murder they Wrote – A J Waines
The blurb: She’s trying to tell you – if only you’d listen… About to break the news to his wife, Diane, that he’s infertile, criminology expert, Harper Penn, gets a call to say she’s been rushed to...
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Written in the Scars is on preorder
It has been a long time coming but finally, I have a release date for book four, The Estate Series. Early feedback is that is good, phew. I can’t tell you how scary it is releasing a book in a series...
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The Estate Box Set is on Kindle Daily Deal in the UK today
For today only, you can get the first three books in The Estate Series for only 99p as part of the Kindle Daily Deal in the UK. If you know of anyone who might like the series, please do let them know....
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Murder they wrote – Simon Toyne
I first met Simon a few years ago in Crime in the Court, an event in London at Goldsboro Books. Way back then, I had just self-published Taunting the Dead after years of rejections and he was very...
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